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Montoursville Walmart evacuated

The Walmart located at 1015 N. Loyalsock Ave. in Montoursville, was evacuated shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday what has initially been deemed a “fire-related” incident. At about 3:40 p.m., a command post was set up in the parking lot near Subway across from the entrance, according to scanner reports. Employees say they were told to evacuate when a threat was called in. The nature of that threat has not yet been verified by authorities. “They just made us leave the store,” a customer said. “A store employee told us there was a threat. They told us to get in our vehicles and ...

Muncy Creek Township official skeptical data center plan crosses out of Muncy Township

Muncy Creek Township has yet to receive any notice or documentation it is a party in the Muncy Data Center project plan submitted by a Williamsport-based builder-developer. It was stated this week by Muncy Township Solicitor Joseph F. Orso III that “half the project is in Muncy Creek Township,” but a Muncy Creek Township supervisor said he was surprised to hear that and challenged such an assertion. “Muncy Creek Township has not received any applications, permits, requests for zoning determination, plan submittals, or any other documentation relating to a data center in its ...

Muncy schools to receive $138,000 boost in state funding for general education

The Muncy School District will receive a $138,000 increase in state funding over last year’s allocation, it was announced at the July meeting. Business Administrator Andrew Seese reported to school directors that the money, approved as part of the recently passed state budget, will include additional funds for general education, basic education, and the Ready to Learn Grant. The funding will help fill the more than half-million-dollar deficit of the district’s 2026-2027 spending plan approved in June, which did not include a tax-millage increase. School directors approved the ...